Voice Handicap Index – efficiency and correlation between physical, functional and emotional aspects and voice disorders

Marcin Scech

Abstract


Voice disorders are a very common medical problem among people whose occupation requires overusing their voice as a working tool. The lack of correct voice projection and phonation training courses is the reason why voice disorders are commonly found throughout society. In order to identify the reasons causing voice disorders, the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) may be used. As an instrument of iterative testing, the VHI allows not only self -assessment of someone’s voice, but it is also a very helpful research tool during veriϐication of the effects of voice rehabilitation.

Keywords


voice, disorder, Voice Handicap Index, rehabilitation, dysphonia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.158

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